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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,073.56, 528,561.32 and 221,919.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,073.56, 528,561.32 and 221,919.00 is: 306,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,073.56 : 528,561.32 = 221,919.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,073.56/528,561.32 = 221,919.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,073.56x = 528,561.32 × 221,919.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,073.56x = 117,297,796,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,297,796,481.38/383,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,201.76

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